Anti-Wars antibodies enable researchers to detect and measure the Wars antigen in biological samples. This target is a reported synonym of the WARS1 gene, which encodes tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase 1. This protein is known to function in angiogenesis and the regulation of cell proliferation, among other biological roles. The human version of Wars has a canonical amino acid length of 471 residues and a protein mass of 53.2 kilodaltons, although 2 isoforms have been identified. It is reported to be localized in the cytoplasm of cells and notably expressed in many tissues, such as the kidney and rectum. Other names for this target antigen include GAMMA-2, HMN9, and IFI53. Some Wars antibodies may have been used in research and have associated citations. Western Blot is a widely used application for these antibodies. In addition, Immunohistochemistry is also a common application.